- Tom loves his nephew
- Of course … Tom was worried about Tom
- Lynda still doesn’t know what Jazzer is singing
- No more “it’ll be alright on the night”
- Yes Jim, what equipment do you need?
- Albanian music
- James at the concert
- Peggy’s ankle is better
- Jazzer isn’t too impressed
- Jim did fine
- Jazzer’s singing was …
Tom loves his nephew
Which is sweet.
Not something you can generally say about Tom …
He’s been spending quality time with Henry. It seemed to have something to do with a ball pit.
Tom not merely recognises that Henry is better with balls than his pigs are (blimey!), but he also reckons Henry is great to be with.
Bless.
Wonder if that means he’ll be impregnating Brenda anytime soon?
Considering their engagement as seemed to be forgotten, I’d reckon not.
Of course … Tom was worried about Tom
Pat manipulated Helen?
Brenda and Tom are talking about Helen’s apparent change of heart about Rich. Helen has softened to the idea of why Pat and Tony chased so hard to meet Rich.
[Tom] “Only because mum manipulated her … she played the John card, that trumps everything”
[Brenda] “I really don’t think your mum is that calculating”
[Tom] “I still think it’s very generous of Helen to take everything that mum said at face value”
[Brenda] “You’re very protective of Helen and Henry, aren’t you?”
[Tom] “Someone’s got to be. I’m only looking after their interest. I’m protecting my sister and my nephews”
[Brenda] “And yourself. Tom you’re so angry, Are you sure some of this isn’t about you?”
But of course it is! What else would really motive Tom, despite that his claims of wanting to protect Helen and Henry.
Tom sees Rich as a threat. As predicted.
[Tom] “Sounds so paranoid … I can’t stop wondering if Rich might turn up here one day”
[Brenda] “And it would bother you if he did … even if it made your mum happy?”
[Tom] “It would depend why he’d come, I mean if wanted anything to do with the farm …”
[Brenda] “I don’t think it’s very likely. He doesn’t even know there is a farm”
(eh? He will one day, surely Brenda?)
[Brenda] “All the work you’ve put into Bridge farm over the years, naturally you want to protect it”
[Tom] “He might want a stake in it, a say in how we do things”
Brenda reckons Pat and Tony would never let that happen.
[Brenda] “You saved Bridge Farm … This kid may be John’s son, but you’re his heir”
True enough that Tom took on John’s business and made it work. But hardly true that he saved Bridge Farm after E. coli – he merely saved his own neck.
Typical Tom. It’s always about Tom Archer’s.
Lynda still doesn’t know what Jazzer is singing
Though the show is now, and Jazzer has told Robert (for lighting) and Patrick (for the piano), he still won’t tell Lynda.
[Lynda] “I’m the only one in the dark, then”
*sniff*
No more “it’ll be alright on the night”
Or else Lynda will get very (very) upset.
Yes Jim, what equipment do you need?
Jim’s equipment still hasn’t been sorted.
[Jim] “You’d be surprised …”
[Lynda] “I wash my hands of the whole thing”
[Jim] “Now Lynda, there’s no need to get a state into all of this … I’m sorry Lynda, I do appreciate your hard work, I really do”
Later on, when it’s nearly Jim’s turn and the equipment still hasn’t arrived (Lynda has a hard time getting hold of someone at Grey Gables – they are busy, after all. Ian was meant to take the equipment with the food but had no room. So Caroline is due to arrive with it, but she hasn’t arrived as yet), Jim suggests they move his spot to end the end in place of Jazzer.
Lynda’s also having none of that nonsense. Seems she’d prefer to take a chance on whatever Jazzer will sing than ending her show with Latin.
Albanian music
One of Elona’s daughters has just done her turn.
[Vicky] “I’ve never heard Albania music before”
[Lynda] “I don’t suppose anyone has”
Eh?
James at the concert
Taking photos.
But we don’t have to suffer him talking.
Seems Leonie is also there. She even makes up a plate for Lynda.
But we also don’t have to suffer her talking.
Happy Christmas!
Peggy’s ankle is better
Good.
Seems Elona is still being a great (paid) help to her.
Peggy spent Christmas lunch with Matt and Lilian, then went to see Jack.
Glad to hear she’s doing okay. Always worrying when someone gets hurt then goes silent …
Jazzer isn’t too impressed
Not by the food:
[Jazzer] “Too fiddly. All these wee bits and pieces. I want something ah can get ma teeth intae”
Nor by Rhys’ recitation:
[Jazzer] “I couldnae understand a word Rhys was saying”
[Tom] “He was reading it in English!”
[Jazzer] “I know. That was the trouble”
Jim did fine
After all that stress – and a horrible moment when it seemed he was about to do a PowerPoint presentation – Jim’s bit was fine.
All he needed was a computer, a screen and a projector. Simple, really.
He’s reading from Virgil’s Georgix book 2 lines 513-531.
[Jim] “For those of you who don’t know it it’s a poetic handbook on the arts of husbandry, should any of the farmers here wants to borrow my copy … I’ve chosen some lines on the pleasures of winter after the hard work of the agricultural year, that may strike a chord, it even ends with a darts match.
“ … But still the farmer furrows the land with his curving plough, the land this is annual labour, it keeps his native country …”
[Lynda] “That’s English, Robert, he’s reading in English!”
[Robert] “Yes indeed Lyndee, he is”
[Jim] “His little grandsons and herds of cattle and trusty bullocks …” (and on)
So Jim’s surprise was to put the Latin on the screen, but ready in English.
Steady on there! Too much excitement indeed.
Jazzer’s singing was …
… disappointing, in my humble opinion.
[Jazzer] “Ah have tae apologise to all they folks who were expecting a Scottish Christmas song, but it turns out we save our energies for Hogmanay … I thought I could cross the ocean as so many we scots have done in the past”
So he sings Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas … but quite badly. Lynda seemed to enjoy it, but I think Jazzer performs best with his wee ditties – this was a bit too much for him.
[Lynda] “Oh Robert, that’s beautiful., What a lovely song,. Fancy Jazzer coming up with it!”
[Robert] “It’s been an evening of surprises. And all good ones. Thanks to you. Happy Christmas Lyndee”
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